Toy and the manufacture thereof



Aug. 10 1926. 1,595,203

W. LEATHERS TOY AND THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF Filed Nov. 16, 1921 I N T AS. PATENT. errleet.

' Wm 'Lu'rmms, or mwon'm, NEW mass-#1. 7

' To! m was xmrac'mu rimanorapplication fl a November 10, 1am. aaaswma rf My invention relates to toys of charac- Y A practical method ofsimplifyin teristlcs heretofore unknown and to the labor of filling suchmould is to ro the.

method of manufacturing same. Toys of sponge stock 1- to the sheet 6 asin Fig.2.

the kind herein described will be soft and The mould may then be linedwith such com 6 pliable and may be jointed to simulate the binationsheet,- with the non-sponging rubjoints of the human body or that ofanimals. her next the mould. The sponge rubber, on 1 This constructionis also suitable for other vulcanizing, will then fill the mould. rubbergoods where cushion-like qualities At 7, Fig. '1, I have shown the footmouldare desired together with beautiful surface ed separately andrubber cemented to the finish. I image. -Naturally any extremitiesjmaybe This invention is a continuation of the applied in this manner,.or.the extremities work disclosed in my two former applicaor other partsof the image may-be filled tions for Letters Patent on a similar subwithunvulcanized non-spongin rubber 'ect. 1 I have carefully, completely setforth the with sponging compound and thewholevulmechanism and theprocess involved in my canized together. Y invention and appendedsuitable explana- When the image or object is complete and torydrawings, of which vulcanized it may be dipped into rubber Fig- 1 is apartial cross-section of a doll. solution as dipped rubber goods aremade 20 Fig. 2 is a cross-section of a material used. and vapor or acidcured as dipped goods Fig. 3 is a cross-section of doll joint. are curedon the form. My process of finish Fig. 4 is a cross-section of amodification ing rubber goods by dipplng differs from of the same. otherdipped goods processes in that other In Fig. 1, 1 is any pliable fillermaterial, dipped goods must be removed from the' 25 but for the purposesof this patent appliform. Here the dip is vulcanized to the cation Iprefer to use the commercial maform. This dipping solution is composedterial known as rubber sponge similar in of rubber gum dissolved in avolatile liquid composition to the rubber bath sponge. and supplied withany desirable coloring or This material before mouldinga'ndvulcanizopaquing agents. This dipped skin may be- 5 ing is plastic andcontains in liquid form an dyed after curing if desired: and if! desiredexpandable gas as well as the vulcanizing decorated or painted. In thecase of adoll, agent. The gas, when subjected to the heat features,pinker areas, hair and other colorof vulcanizing makes the numerouscoming may be added. Or, if desired, portions 7 municating bubbles inthe rubber. Any deof the image may be dipped in colored gree ofcommunication may be obtained by liquid gum before curing as forinstance the varying the quantity or character of the exfeet may bedipped to produce the effect of pandible gas. 2, 3, 4 and 5 are rigidmemcolored socks. Naturally real hair may be bers preferably of wood forthe purpose of attached if desired and glass eyes" of the making thedoll bendable only at the joints. moving or non-moving kind may be pro-These may set into the image at the time videdor still otherconstructions maybe of moulding. added as known in the art or asdescribedin This doll or other image or device is prefmy otheraforementioned patent applicaerably moulded in a two piece mould andtions. I a I vulcanized therein. 8 in Fig. 1 is the dippedf skin 5 1Rubber sponge normally has less bubbles .Naturally my process 1sapplicable compound at the time the moul is 'filled 7 atthe surface thanin the'interior and in many lines of toys especially dolls and othersome cases such moulded object will come objects. For example a toyanimal may .out of the'mould ready for dipping into be made by thisprocess but" instead of liquid rubber to acquire its finish, a processdipping the entire animal the face and described hereinafter. *feet onlymay be dippedand the remainder In some cases a moreuniform and less .ofthe figure coverediwith hair. covered porous surface will be required onthe image skin. v before dipping. In such'c'ase a sheet of non- Ifdesired. joints which willtend to bend r sponging moulding rubber may belaid into more than the rest of the body may be obthe mould before thesponging stock is put tained by using more expanding. gas in the p inThis sheet will be seen at 6, Fig. 1.- mixture placed in joints such asknees, el-

bows, etc., than is used in the remainder of the image.

In Fig. 3, 9 is a hinge shown in knee joint of a doll. This hinge may beentirely immersed in the rubber sponge and vulcanized therein. Thisjoint may be provided with any suitable frlction surfaces so that whenthe joint is bent it will keep its last position. This joint isapplicable to any part of the object where a joint is desired. The hingeshown is composed of stamped metal pieces, the hinge ends of which aredisc-shaped, conveniently put together by means of a grommet, or mayhave washers on the sides thereof and a grommet holdin the combinedparts. The attachment ends as shown in Figure 3 may be made to holdtightly to the pieces 4 and 5 by clamping the wings of the sheet metalstamping around them. Fig. 4 is similar to Fig. 3 except that thefriction hinge is replaced by a spring 10. The spring makes the jointreturn readily to its normal position. Such spring in a joint as in theknees of a doll or animal would make the image jump at the will of theoperator- Toys so equipped are highly appreciated by small children. Thespring 10 may have as many turns or coils as desired, and the ends maybe attached to the parts 4 and 5 in the manner shown in Figure l,namely, straight spring Wire ends inserted into holes in said parts.

I claim- 1. In a toy, thecombination of stiffening members, mouldedsponge rubber flesh, dense rubber covering and a dipped rubber skin,said stili'ening members vulcanized in place.

2. In a toy, the combination of stiffening members, joints connectingsaid members, moulded sponge rubber flesh, dense rubber covering and adipped rubber skin, said members and joints vulcanized in place.

3. In a toy, the combination of stifl'ening members, spring jointsconnecting said members, moulded sponge rubber flesh, dense rubbercovering and adipped rubber skin, said members and joints vulcanized inplace.

WARD LEATHERS.

